Patents by Inventor Akemichi Yamamoto

Akemichi Yamamoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Transfer apparatus, transfer system, and transfer method
    Patent number: 10336558
    Abstract: This invention provides a transfer apparatus for loading/unloading a work into/from a processing apparatus, comprising: a main body being able to move in a horizontal direction; an arm portion pivotally provided with respect to the main body; a hand portion pivotally provided with respect to the arm portion, and configured to grip the work; and a control unit configured to horizontally swing the arm portion and move the main body in order for the hand portion to linearly move the work, when the hand portion facing the processing apparatus loads/unloads the work into/from the processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HIRATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Matsunari, Akemichi Yamamoto
  • TRANSFER APPARATUS, TRANSFER SYSTEM, AND TRANSFER METHOD
    Publication number: 20160096690
    Abstract: This invention provides a transfer apparatus for loading/unloading a work into/from a processing apparatus, comprising: a main body being able to move in a horizontal direction; an arm portion pivotally provided with respect to the main body; a hand portion pivotally provided with respect to the arm portion, and configured to grip the work; and a control unit configured to horizontally swing the arm portion and move the main body in order for the hand portion to linearly move the work, when the hand portion facing the processing apparatus loads/unloads the work into/from the processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: HIRATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi MATSUNARI, Akemichi YAMAMOTO
  • Work conveying system
    Patent number: 6604624
    Abstract: A work conveying system for conveying works in a clean room includes a work holder for holding works, and a moving unit for moving the work holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Hirata Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Hirata, Takenori Hirakawa, Akemichi Yamamoto
  • Work conveying system
    Publication number: 20030029696
    Abstract: A work conveying system for conveying works in a clean room includes a work holder for holding works, and a moving unit for moving the work holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Yasunari Hirata, Takenori Hirakawa, Akemichi Yamamoto